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Check this list often as new tips, events and deals around Florida come in: Florida residents' offer in South Beach The Angler's Boutique Resort in South Beach is inviting Floridians to stay local and play local with a Florida Residents Special. The offer, valid through Sept. 30, provides a 15 percent discount off rates, free valet parking, free...

BEIJING/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Apple IncCEOTim Cook on Tuesday met with the head of China Mobile Ltd, the world's largest mobile carrier by subscribers and the only Chinese carrier that doesn't offer iPhones and iPads. The meeting with China Mobile Chairman Xi Guohua in Beijing was to discuss matters of cooperation, the Chinese firm told Reuters...

Planning a European getaway this summer? These cities are some of our top picks for the summer months. Whether you’d rather chill on Barcelona’s beaches or explore Rome’s many outdoor ruins, warm weather makes all the difference in these spots. Barcelona, Spain Barcelona is one of Europe’s most vibrant cities, with...

Braxton lost the copyright to more than two dozen of her songs but still maintains the rights to her most popular song. R&B singer Toni Braxton no longer holds the rights to 27 of her songs including"You're Making Me High," "How ManyWars," and "Always" after losing them in a bidding war. The Six-time Grammy award winner filed for...

Completed foreclosures in the U.S. fell 20% year-over-year to 55,000 in June, according to CoreLogic's latest foreclosure report. On an annual basis this was the 19th straight month of declines in completed foreclosure But this was up 2.5% from the previous month. This number represents the number of homes lost to foreclosure. And there have been...

Jonathan Pylant, a trainer with CampGladiator, demonstrates an exercise used in Tabata training during a class in Addison, Texas. (Dallas Morning News/MCT file) Diet and exercise. To lose weight, to manage blood pressure, to keep your blood sugar in check, to lower the risk of heart attacks, cancer and many other diseases. You probably have heard...

Karen Dybis Special to The Detroit News Comments Purchase Image The 20,462-square-foot Walgreens store in Birmingham, which opened in May, has a LOOK Boutique beauty department with dozens of prestige and niche cosmetic, skincare and hair-care brands. Sales growth, especially to aging baby boomers, is fueling improvements. (Photos by Daniel...

The latest racist attack against Italy's first black minister Cecile Kyenge, pictured July 16, 2013, in which a banana was hurled at her during a rally, sparked outrage across the political spectrum. See Also The latest racist attack against Italy's first black minister, in which bananas were hurled at her during a rally, sparked outrage across the...

Yesterday word got out that Google is putting ads directly in its new Gmail Inbox. These ads are tricky because they are mixed in with your inbox and look like a regular email. Google announced back in May that it was adding new features that would help users better organize email. Specifically, the feature organizes emails into different inboxes...

Bryan Cranston isn't the only celebrity to dress up at Comic-Con and go unnoticed by fans. Hugh Jackman said he did the same. During the "X-Men: Days of Future Past" panel, the actor said he walked around Comic-Con in his Wolverine outfit only to get ridiculed by fans. "I got dressed up in my full Wolverine costume. Not one person stopped me,"...

In the Sacramento and Davis regional areas, researchers at the University of California, Davis study phytosterols in whole grains. For example, see the article, [PDF] . Phytosterols are plant compounds that form the membranes of cells, a role similar to that of cholesterol in animals. Scientists research how and why plant phytosterols may help...

See Also Hotels are offering a new kind of luxury staycation. These days, many luxury hotels offer special memberships to the public, giving them free reign of amenities like the pool, spa or gym without ever booking a room. Too bad the memberships don't come cheap. Memberships at RosewoodSand Hill Resort in Menlo, Calif run patrons...

Given this week's poor housing starts report, some economists are raising concerns about the sustainability of the positive momentum in residential construction. The primary explanation for the latest decline seems to be the slowdown in apartment construction. NAHB: - “While demand for new homes and apartments has grown considerably over the...

Dannish golfer Thomas Bjorn cost ESPN a pretty penny when his wayward shot from the rough nailed a camera at the British Open this morning. The camera — which the commentators said cost $80,000 — was filming Bjorn from afar when his approach shot hit the lens and shattered it. Here's the video. You can see it get grey and fuzzy after...

Mosquitoes are out all over the United States, and they are sucking the blood out of any warm or cold-blooded creature they can find. They can be incredibly annoying, and some people think they especially vulnerable to these buzzing bugs. But how much do you really know about them? Here are a few myths about the mosquito and a few tips for dealing...